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Fans watch Maroons and Sunshine Coast Falcons clash during Origin prep training session

Maroon pride was on full display as the Queensland side kicked off its 2025 Origin prep in front of cheering fans on the Sunshine Coast.

Maroons Fans Bodhi Adams, Rusty Gardener, Zayden Vassal, Indy Adams, Conan Adams, and Tave Brown at the Queensland open Origin training day at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday. Picture Lachie Millard
Maroons Fans Bodhi Adams, Rusty Gardener, Zayden Vassal, Indy Adams, Conan Adams, and Tave Brown at the Queensland open Origin training day at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday. Picture Lachie Millard

The Maroons brought Origin fever to the Sunshine Coast Stadium, kicking off their 2025 series prep to a rapture of applause from the crowd.
The Queensland side played a match against the Sunshine Coast Falcons to a huge crowd, many sporting maroon jerseys and merch as they cheered on.

During the game, the announcers kept things light joking with the crowd to put their phones away in case they were “Blue spies”.

Post-match, players spent hours meeting their supporters, signing autographs and chatting with fans.

Families soaked up the sunshine and balmy weather, making it a memorable day.

Maroons fan Remi Melia with his kids Violet 5, and Flynn 3. Picture Lachie Millard
Maroons fan Remi Melia with his kids Violet 5, and Flynn 3. Picture Lachie Millard
Natalia Vipiana and Kev Vipiana and their son Ryan.
Natalia Vipiana and Kev Vipiana and their son Ryan.
Daly Cherry-Evans signs autographs with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Daly Cherry-Evans signs autographs with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Cameron Munster takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Cameron Munster takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Queensland fans try to get a glimpse of players arriving at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Queensland fans try to get a glimpse of players arriving at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Maroons Fans Bodhi Adams, Rusty Gardener, Zayden Vassal, Indy Adams, Conan Adams, and Tave Brown. Picture Lachie Millard
Maroons Fans Bodhi Adams, Rusty Gardener, Zayden Vassal, Indy Adams, Conan Adams, and Tave Brown. Picture Lachie Millard
Ruby and Riley with son Huxlea and baby Oaklea at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Ruby and Riley with son Huxlea and baby Oaklea at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Queensland players arrive off the team bus. Picture Lachie Millard
Queensland players arrive off the team bus. Picture Lachie Millard
Tom Dearden signs autographs with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Tom Dearden signs autographs with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Jesse Arthars takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Jesse Arthars takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Queensland fans at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Queensland fans at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Braxton with his parents and grandma at the Queensland Maroons Training Day
Braxton with his parents and grandma at the Queensland Maroons Training Day
Cameron Munster takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Cameron Munster takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui signs autographs. . Picture Lachie Millard
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui signs autographs. . Picture Lachie Millard
Valentine Holmes signs autographs. Picture Lachie Millard
Valentine Holmes signs autographs. Picture Lachie Millard
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui takes a selfie. Picture Lachie Millard
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui takes a selfie. Picture Lachie Millard
Maaki at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Maaki at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Miguel at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Miguel at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium

Hugh is a fan who had player Moe Fotuaika sign his arm.

“I just thought it was a funny idea to get the name tattooed on my arm,” he said.

Hugh with his future arm tattoo at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Hugh with his future arm tattoo at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Alby at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Alby at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Michael at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Michael at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui signs autographs. Picture Lachie Millard
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui signs autographs. Picture Lachie Millard
Kalyn Ponga, Daly Cherry-Evans and Jesse Arthars with Queensland fans at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Kalyn Ponga, Daly Cherry-Evans and Jesse Arthars with Queensland fans at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Pat Carrigan and Daly Cherry-Evans with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Pat Carrigan and Daly Cherry-Evans with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Jeremiah Nanai with Queensland fans at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Jeremiah Nanai with Queensland fans at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Fans turned out in force to the Queensland Maroons Training Day at Sunshine Coast Stadium
Fans turned out in force to the Queensland Maroons Training Day at Sunshine Coast Stadium
Fans at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Fans at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium


Kalyn Ponga with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Kalyn Ponga with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Kalyn Ponga takes a selfie with Queensland fans at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Kalyn Ponga takes a selfie with Queensland fans at the Maroons open training day. Picture Lachie Millard
Pat Carrigan takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Pat Carrigan takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui takes a selfie with Queensland fans. Picture Lachie Millard
Fans at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Fans at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium


Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Fans at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium
Fans at the Queensland Maroons Training Day Sunshine Coast Stadium


Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli. Picture Lachie Millard
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli. Picture Lachie Millard


Originally published as Fans watch Maroons and Sunshine Coast Falcons clash during Origin prep training session

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